Jerry Pinkney (born December 22, 1939) is an American illustrator and author of children's books, known for his watercolor illustrations. Since 1964, he has illustrated over 100 books, including picture books, stories, and nonfiction. His works address various themes and have earned him numerous accolades, including the 1994 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and the 2010 Caldecott Medal for 'The Lion & the Mouse'. He has also received multiple Coretta Scott King Awards and a lifetime achievement award in 2016, highlighting his significant contributions to children's literature.
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Meaning of the name - Jerry
God will increase
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Jerry Pinkney belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: Sleepy Hollow
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: The University of the Arts
Occupation: illustrator
Spouses: Gloria Jean Pinkney
Children: Brian Pinkney
Employers: United States Postal Service | National Park Service | National Geographic Magazine
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Coretta Scott King Award | Regina Medal | Caldecott Medal | Children's Literature Legacy Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for December 22, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Sagittarius 57 | 1 Capricorn 6 | 26 Pisces 57 |
| Moon | 12 Taurus 50 | 0 Aquarius 40 | 3 Cancer 54 |
| Mercury | 9 Sagittarius 26 | 14 Sagittarius 45 | 22 Pisces 50 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 46 | 27 Sagittarius 31 | 10 Taurus 17 |
| Mars | 21 Pisces 41 | 5 Capricorn 36 | 19 Taurus 57 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 7 | 22 Cancer 32 | 15 Aries 45 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 35 | 25 Pisces 36 | 29 Aries 50 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 30 | 28 Taurus 14 | 19 Taurus 5 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 30 | 29 Pisces 24 | 24 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 26 | 2 Aquarius 26 | 0 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 26 Libra 2 | 12 Pisces 39 | 21 Libra 29 |
| Ketu | 26 Aries 2 | 12 Virgo 39 | 21 Aries 29 |
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